Vacancy at HFL Limited
Trainee Fund Accountant
Vacancy listed
02/01/2025
Application deadline
07/03/2025
Details
About the Fund Accounting team:
We are Guernsey’s venture capital specialists and our Fund Accounting team work closely with our clients to provide a best-in-class service in the highly competitive, fast paced venture capital environment. We pride ourselves on our flexibility and innovation and adapt to handle all aspects of fund accounting. Due to the nature of venture capital, we are exposed to a wide variety of unique and exciting opportunities meaning that no two days are the same.
About this role:
The Trainee Fund Accountant undertakes bookkeeping, accounting and reporting for a portfolio of active Venture Capital funds. The Trainee Fund Accountant will be expected to assist with the preparation of accurate well-presented client deliverables within the agreed deadlines in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Fund and HFL.
Key Responsibilities:
• Complete relevant training to gain an understanding of different clients and Fund structures
• To undertake bookkeeping, accounting and reporting for a tailored portfolio of venture capital funds. Supports the Fund Accountants and Senior Fund Accountants with a more complex portfolio of clients when necessary
• Assist with producing quarterly management accounts and annual audited accounts in accordance with IFRS and FRS102
• Assist with responding to audit requests in a timely manner
• Assist with providing the relevant information to tax advisors in order for relevant tax reporting to be prepared
• Responding to client’s ad hoc queries and monitoring the client mailboxes to ensure queries are responded to in a timely manner
• Work closely with the Fund administration team to ensure that accounting records are accurate and transactions and within the various fund entities are bookkept correctly and in a timely manner
• Attend professional qualification courses and undertake exams in order to complete their qualification
Personal attributes:
• A self-starter with the ability to pick up work accurately and under pressure.
• Excellent communication, team-work and interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders.
• Strong computer literacy and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry.
Please be advised that the intake for this role is in September.
Please contact us at HR@HFL.co.gg for further information.
We are Guernsey’s venture capital specialists and our Fund Accounting team work closely with our clients to provide a best-in-class service in the highly competitive, fast paced venture capital environment. We pride ourselves on our flexibility and innovation and adapt to handle all aspects of fund accounting. Due to the nature of venture capital, we are exposed to a wide variety of unique and exciting opportunities meaning that no two days are the same.
About this role:
The Trainee Fund Accountant undertakes bookkeeping, accounting and reporting for a portfolio of active Venture Capital funds. The Trainee Fund Accountant will be expected to assist with the preparation of accurate well-presented client deliverables within the agreed deadlines in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Fund and HFL.
Key Responsibilities:
• Complete relevant training to gain an understanding of different clients and Fund structures
• To undertake bookkeeping, accounting and reporting for a tailored portfolio of venture capital funds. Supports the Fund Accountants and Senior Fund Accountants with a more complex portfolio of clients when necessary
• Assist with producing quarterly management accounts and annual audited accounts in accordance with IFRS and FRS102
• Assist with responding to audit requests in a timely manner
• Assist with providing the relevant information to tax advisors in order for relevant tax reporting to be prepared
• Responding to client’s ad hoc queries and monitoring the client mailboxes to ensure queries are responded to in a timely manner
• Work closely with the Fund administration team to ensure that accounting records are accurate and transactions and within the various fund entities are bookkept correctly and in a timely manner
• Attend professional qualification courses and undertake exams in order to complete their qualification
Personal attributes:
• A self-starter with the ability to pick up work accurately and under pressure.
• Excellent communication, team-work and interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders.
• Strong computer literacy and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry.
Please be advised that the intake for this role is in September.
Please contact us at HR@HFL.co.gg for further information.